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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,430.50 and 222,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,430.50 and 222,363 is: 335,380.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,430.50 : 222,363 = 222,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,430.50/222,363 = 222,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,430.50x = 222,363 × 222,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,430.50x = 49,445,303,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,445,303,769/147,430.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,380.43

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